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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04

procure on the faith Of the State temporary
loan or loans sufficient to accomplish tnat
PURPOSE, and he is hereby authorized IN behaif
Of the State to give notes for the same re-im-
bursable within five months. with interest.
SECT. 8. The Treasurer of State, with the
approval of the Governor in writing, Is here
by authorized, at any time after the passage
of this act, to issue and exchange any OF the
bonds authorized by section one OF this act'
for an equal amount of the bonds of the
State now outstanding. on such terms as In
his Judgment, and in the opinion of the Gov
ernor, shall be advantageous TO the stare.
In case of exchange the new bonds snsii De
dated at the time of the surrender OF the
old, but the interest shall not begin to accrue
thereon until the LIST day OF OCTOBER, eigh-
teen hundred and eighty-nine.
SECT. T. The Treasurer of State, with the
approval of the Governor in writing, Is mere
by authorized to sell any portion or all OF
the bond. in the Sinking Fund, exclusive of
the State of Maine securities therein, and
may apply the proceeds thereof to the pur
Chase of such outstanding bonds of the State
as may be obtained at prices which, IN his
opinion, and in the judgment of the GJver-
nor, shall be advantageous to the State.
SECT. 5 The Treasurer of State Il here
by authorized and directed to cancel all
State of Maine bonds new in the Slnk-
ing Fund, or such as may hereafter
be purchased for the State. the interest
thereon to cease at the time of pur-
chase. and no moneys shall hereafter be pad
to the fund for interest on bonds of this
State. The bonds aforesaid shall De
destroyed in the presence of the joint com.
mittee appointed by the Governor and Council
to examine the Treasurer's accounts.
SECT 6. The annual appropriation from
TAXATION for the principal OF the Sinking
Fund provided for in section twenty-five,
chapter two of the Revised Statutes Is here
BY terminated.
SECT. 7. All acts or parts of acts incon.
sistent with this act are hereby repealed.
SECT s, This act shall take effect when
apDrOyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
Committee on Towns Hearing.

The Committee on Towns hereby give notice that
a hearing will be had on the pe,iinn for he division
Of The town OF Pittston. on "wednesday. Feb. 9th,
1857, at =. M, in Represen' atives' Hall All
persons interested are requested to govern them
selves accordingly.
The Committee on Towns hereby give notice that
a hearns wi be had on petition for the division Of
the town of Eaton, Tuesday, Feb. sh, at O'Clock
z. NJ. at Room No. 10.
The Commit ee on Towns hereby give notice that
q hearing will be had on petition TO set off part of
the town of Deerng and annex the same TO the city
o, Portland, Thursday, Feb. 10th, at O'Clock p.
NJ, at Room 10.
The Commits, e on Towns hereby give notice that
a hearing will be had on the petition of the of
Deering, to set of part OF the ity of Portland and
annex the same Deerng, on Thursday. Feb. 10, at
O'Clock z. NJ, at room No. 10.
Also give notice that hearing will be had on the
petition of inhabiant of Webster. to set of from
said town and 10 be annexed to Lisbon on Wednes
day, Feb. 9th, at O'Clock P. NJ, at room 10.
C.P. HARMON Cbsirmen.
EIOSn
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Public Debt and Sinking Fund.

The following is the full text of the bill in
Manley of Augusta. relative to the public
debt and the sinking fund
SEC. l. For the purpose of renewing and
extending such portions of the bonds of this
State as mature and may be outstanding on
the first day OF October, eighteen hundred and
eghty-nine, and for paving the temporary
loan authorized BY section two of this act, the
Treasurer of State is hereby authorized to
issue new bonds, in sums of not less than one
thousand dollars each, with coupons attached
for the payment of the interest at rate not
to exceed three per cent per annum, PAYABLE
semi-annually, and both principal and inter
est payable in Boston or at the treasury of
Maine. The bonds so issued shall bear date
the first day of October, eighteen hundred
and eighty nine. and be payable to the amount
of fifty thousand dollars per annum for twelve
years, beginning with the year eighteen
hundred and ninety; seventy thousand
dollars per annum for ten years begin
ming with the year nineteen hundred
and two; seventy-eight thousand dol.
lars per annum for ten years beginning
with the year nineteen hundred and twelve,
and ninety thousand dollars per annum for
eight years beginning with the year nineteen
hundred and twenty TWO. In case the balance
due on the public debt in eighteen hundred
and eighty -nine shall vary from two millions
eight hundred thousand dollars. then the d.
vision of the yearlv payments shall be made
by the treasurer for the same period of time
and in the ratio that the foregoing appor-
tionment bears to the true amount of the
bit then to be renewed. Each bond 80 is
sued shall be signed by the treasurer, coun-
tersigned by the Governor and attested bv the
Secretary of State with the seal of the State
the coupons to be signed by the treasurer on
ly. or the name of the treasurer may BE- en-
graved thereon The treasurer, with the ap-
prevail of the Governor in writing shall have
the right to negotiate the sale of this loan or
may advertise for proposals for the same in
such papers as he may deem expedient.
SECT 2. In order to provide for the pay
ment of that portion of the public debt ma
turing and remaining unpaid on the lst day of
june, eighteen hundred and eighty nine, the
Treasurer of State is hereby authorized to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
Took All His Pains A way.

A. NJ. Chisholm, of No. 2724 Stodd'''
Street, St Louis, Mo-, writes: -
During my long residence in Canacs
suffered for years from severe pains IN W
back. across the region of the kidneys, ~ ~.
by the constant use of Allcock's Plasters y.
vsriablv obtained great relief. Upon remo,
ing to st. Louis. Was again troubled WV
the same complaint, and was advised 10 ~,
Magnetic and other kinds of plasters, wi'no IA
being relieved of pain, so fell back TO ny W., Gs
friend Allcock, who gives me more ,em
than any other have ever tried. l siNE
recommend them to my friends and Az w.
suffer from pains and aches of any kind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04

Bonney and As others and C. R. Cushman and
Al Others Of Mechanic Falls for weekly pay
men,s; referred to the Committee on LABOR
By Mr.. Libbey-Remonstranc OF morn
ton Lvford and 50 Others against the passage
of law prohibiting Registers OF Dred'
from draughtiug and taking the ackno~ieag
ment of deeds and other papers; referred &c
the Committee on the Judiciary.
On m ation of Mr.. Jones of York,
Adjourned.
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Ways and BRIDGES.

Notice IL hereby given that the Committee on
Ways and Bridges have assigned Tuesday Feb. sth.
at O'Clock r. NJ, at Room 10, state House, for a
hearing on the following matters:
Petitioa for aid in building bridge across the
Aroo stook River in the town of Washburn.
Petition asking for aid in the consts uction of a
bridge at Monticello in Arc 1stook County.
Also on bill relating to Scion and Embden Bridge
Company.
Notice Is hereby given that Wednesday. Feb. Q. at
2 O'Clock 2. ~. has been assigned for hearing on
the following matters:
On petition of James VI. Leis hton and Others, for
act requiring a draw in Little River Bridge, in
the town of Perry.
Also on bill relating to Dixfeld and Peru Bridge
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
Fish and Game Hearings.

Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday. Feb.
9th, at ? 70 O'Clock r. NJ in room No. IL. a public
hearing will be given on any proposed changes in
the law relating to taking Holsters Persons inter-
ested will govern themselves accordingly
Mott il hereby given, that on Thursday. Feb.
ioih at $50 O'Clock p NJ, in room No. IL, public
hearing will be given on any proposed changes in
the game laws. Persons interested will govern
themselves accordingly. Per order,
GEO. NJ. 70 STER, See'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04

The Committee on Education hereby gives notice
that public hearing will be had the question of
esiabs ing institution in the State of Maine for
the education OF the ~eaf and dumb, at the office of
the >ate SUIT of Common Schools, on Tuesday,
Feb sth, 1857, at 3 O'Clock T. NJ.
Augusta, Jan. ~, lss7.
ElG' kYb bekD' chAirmen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04

The Committee on Pensions will give he airing at
the state Pension Office. on Tuesday, Feb. h, at 4
T. NJ. Petitioners and all Others interested will
govern themselves accordingly. The following
cases will be acted upon:
P,titon of James l.. Holden OF Oxford,
Petition in favor of Lncy Turner of Hebron.
X solves in favor Of Isasc d. Fuller of Buckfeld,
and Hannah Alien of Bath.
LEWIS HALL, Sec.
An Eeh 1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04

The Washington correspondent of the
New York Commercial Advertiser quotes
Secretary Manning as saying that he cx-
poets to see Mr. Fairchild made his sue.
cessor in the Treasury Department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04

There is IL prospect ahead that the cleo
ton of George Hearst as United States
Senator from California will receive pretty
warm attention from the Senate when he
presents his credentials.
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Notice..

The hearing before the Committee on Banks snd
Ranking in regard TO the matter of: An act TO
iat,ng TO taxes on savings banks has been post
noned to Friday evening, February 4th. at O'Clock
3 NJ. In the senate Chamber. Per order,
Il. b. WALLET, JR., Sec.
Auguata Jan. 18th. 1887.
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Saqadahoc County Delegation.

A hearing will be held before the Sagadahoc Co
Delegation, in the Senate Chamber, on Tuesday
Feb 18th, at O'Clock P. NJ, on the matter of pro
vdng for free travel over Nerrymeetng Bay Bridge.
Arrowsic Bridge and the Peoples Ferry, in said
county. Per order,
SAGAnAHOr co DELEGATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04

The situation in New York grows more
and more serious. Railroad as we'll as
steamboat traffic begins to be affected by
the strike
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04

The New Jersey Senate organized Tues
day. Balloting for Senator will begin
next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
HorsfoTd's Acid Phosphate


ATOhfc and HestOrAtfve'
DR.. II. X. Clarke, Geneva, N. T., say,
cit has proved of great value for its top"
and revivifyine influence"
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Labor HEARINGS,

Notice ia hereby given that the Labor Committee
will give public hearing On the bills providing for
weekly payments. in the House OF Representatives,
on " Wednesday, Feb. Q, at O'Clock 2. NJ
r. G.. BRYANT. Sec of Com.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
Commerce Hearings

The Committee on Commerce, will give hearing
Thursday February 10TH at O'Clock on the bill to
incorporate the Taunton Ferry Company.
j. Ii. CHASE, Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

PASSED TO BIZ ENACTED.
Bill an act to incorporate the Winterport
Ferry Co.
Bill an act to authorize the town of Green.
wood to refund its bonded debt.
Bill an act to authorize cities and towns to
accept legacies and requests and to raise
money to carry into effect and perform the
conditions thereof.
Bill an act to incorporate the Waterville
and Fai, field Railroad Co
Bill an act to amend chap 1863, private and
special laws of 1885, entitled an act to sun.
ply Norway Village Corporation with pure
water.
BY special assignment the House took IN
for consideration House Document Al, ma
Jority and minority reports of the Judiciary
committee, reporting respectively "legisla-
ton inexpedient and resolve relating to
change of time Of gubernatorial elections.
The motion before the House was that
made by Mr.. Powers yesterday to accent the
majority report.
MIR. Talbot Of East Machias moved to sub-
siitute the acceptance of the minority report.
and addressed the House.
Mr.. Talbot said that one reason why action
In this important matter was imposed upon
this legislature is the fact that the legislature
Is the only channel provided BY the constitu-
Wv" ''oush ~nicn IL can go to the
people. He desired first to state the
objecs of this minority report. 1t provides
that at the next election which shall
occur (September 1887 the people
of the State shall vote upon the question
whether the constitution shall DE amended
as to change the time of holding the biennial
election from the second Monday in SEN
TENDER to the Tuesday after the first Mon.
day IN sNovember. 1t provides the means
FOR ascertaining that vote, and the conse-
quence OF that vote, if in favor of amending
the constitution would be that the first cleo
ton under it will be held in 1890.
lie Thought the main confederation affecting
this matter is the question of expense. He
noticed that one of the main considerations.
the very first consideration, that engaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
Education,

Augusta, Feb. l, 1857.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-04
Pension Committee Hearings

Augusta, Jan. Is, 1887.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
INDIANA SENk1ORSMP.
Turpie Declared Elected-The Striking
Freight Handlers-High.Ha Handed
Observation-Disclosures
News.
INDIANA
Turpie Declared Elected United States
Senator by President Smith.

Turpie Declared Elected United States
Senator by President Smith.
Np1ANAPoLIs February 2.-Duriug the
call Of the roll Representative Robinson
arose and made a statement Of an agree
ment entered into by himself and Gates,
Glover and Mackey to secure the election
Of Allen. He added be was now convinced
it was hopeless to endeavor to elect as
Senator any man not a member Of one OF
the two great parties, and as his constit-
uents were urgent in their demands he de-
cided to cast his ballot for David Turpie.
This announcement was greeted with wild
cheers by Democrats. Gates, Glover and
Mackey, Republican Labor members, then
made brief explanations and cast their
ballots for Harrison, the vote standing
Turpie, 70, and Harrison, "a. In the Sen
ate Turp'e received 32 and Harrison Is.
In the House TurDie, a.. ~ and Harrison,
the call OF the House roll Speaker Sayre
announced there was no election and
passed the figures to President Smith Of
the Senate, whose privilege is. under the
agreement. to announce the total vote, and
he at once called out that David Turpie
had been elected Senator OF the United
States to serve six years from the 4th OF
March next. Sayre declared Smith a
usurper and had no right to make such an
announcement as President OF the joint
convention, but the Speakers remarks
were unheeded and the announcement made
as above. All protests against the votes
OF members as recorded on the day of the
joint ballotirg, begun under the compro-
mise agreement apply to the ballot taken
to-day. After the announcement Of the
vote Gardener (~Republican) moved that
the joint convention adjourn until noon
1t vas carried. 1t is understood, although
not authoritatively, that the joint conven.
ton tomorrow will cast their ballots for
Harrison, thus making out a formal case
for presentation to the United States
s, nate.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05

A Man Dying of Consumption Suddenly
Cured.
"You may abuse newspaper men all you
please" said a robust chap in the smoking
room Of a sleeping car, "but I want to tell
you that I have a weakness for re-
porters. A reporter once saved my
life."
"How?"
"Well, three years g I thought 1 was
dying with consumption. Ny friends
thought so. too. 1t appeared to be a clear
case. One day a reporter bustled into my
room, took out his pencil and notebook,
and began business without any unnecessary
delay.
"Mr. Johnson said he, 4 understand
that you are dying with consumption.
Will you please give me a history of your
life?'
"Well, gentlemen, but for that reporter I
should not now be alive. l summoned all
my remaining strength, threw the reporter
down stairs, slid down the banister and
Jumped on him before he could get up,
bounded him into a black swelling, and
chen threw him into the street. An hour
later I heard that he was likely to die from
his injuries, and SO I took the first train
for the West, going clear upinto the noun
tains and roughing it like a prospector.
Now look at men!'
ibid the reporter die?"
"Not q bit of it. He's now the editor-in-
chief of paper in Cincinnati. Chicago
Herald.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05

it's purpose, took forcible possession Of
the Commissioners and with moro threats
them in q room, declaring it to be
their purpose to starve them into submis-
sion. At the time Of the forcible entry
Martinez left the room and escaped from
the building. A delegation overlook him
and forcibly dragged him through the
streets to the courthouse and locked him
up with his companions. Finally, vt the
expiration OF five or six hours, the mob al
lowed their prisoners to 60, but the con-
cession seemed to be for q purpose. As
a. the three Commissioners separ-
ated the mob, with the Sheriff still at their
head, followed Commissioner Scase to his
home. ecase was proprietor OF the hotel
at Pagosa Springs and it was here that he
resided. The mob
SURROUNDED THE HOTEL
and, taking Scase again in custody. he was
dragged forth from the midst of his family
ard with a gun barrel at his head compelled
resign his office as Commissioner.
His resignation 80 obtained was at once
to Governor Adams and in
sent with it that he appoint at
once q Democrat in the place OF Scase.
Since that time the board has not met.
No laws have been enforced and q condition
OF things bordering upon anarchy has pre-
vailed. The commissioners have not been
permitted to set foot in the county since
the day they we're warned at the peril OF
their lives not to return.
The Governor 10 doing all in his power to
secure a peaceful settlement of the trouble.
The matter was brought before the general
assembly to-day and q joint committee
appointed to investigate the affair at once.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
POlitoness Pays.
Philade1phia Press.1

"Wcn't you leave your coat down here
before you go up to dinner? Let me take
it" suavely besought the clerk of a country
hotel Of a visitor who had just come in. u
will hang it up" he continued politely.
The guest thanked him for his profus, dis.
play of courtesy, and went upstairs highly
pleased with the trouble that had been taken
over him. "We always do that" said the
clerk winking at a b%ystander. II have only
been in the hotel business two months, but
that was the first trick I learned. I wanted
that mans coat as security for the payment
of his dinner bill. 1t is the rule in many
country hotels to get the unknown transient
to deposit his coat, hat or gum boots in the
Office. II it is done properly, the visitor
thinks it is nothing but native politeness"
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
e Fl SLAYER.
The Former Editor Of tho Lesdville
s'Chronlcle' Kills Man in Utah.

The Former Editor of tho Le8dville
'Chronicle" Kills . MAJ in Utah.
SALT LAKE, February 2.-Information is
received here from Price Station, on the
Denver & Rio Grande railroad, that Homer
Stone, the telegraph operator, a shot
and killed by a restaurant keeper named
Stein, formerly a reporter on the Salt
Lake Tribune, and in 1889 city editor of
the Leadville Chronicle. Stone owed Stein
81 which Re demanded. When asked for
the money Stone replied that he did not
have it. Stein walked off, saying that he
would have it out of Stones hide. Tues
day night when Stone al on his way home
from his Office, Stein sneaked up behind
him and shot him in the back, almost
instantly killing him. Stein Immediately
fed, but was pursued by officers and a few
hours later al overtaken and brought
back. and is now jailed at Price. Stone
was a quiet, unassuming young man and
unmarried, Stein is understood to be the
son OF . prominent lawyer Of Lafayette.
Indiana, and nephew and namesake of
Godlove S. Orth. formerly Minister to
Austria. Stein killed q man at Kansas
City two years ago in a quarrel concerning
a worthless woman.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
Home Treatment

may begiven you on receipt of full descrip.
ton of symptoms. During our last stay of
three months in Butte we cured one hundred
and six y-three cases of Nasal Catarrh, and
overfive hundred Cases Of weakness and dis
ability the male and female. Consultation Ell
ther personal or by letter s invited from per.
sons suffering from any Chronic OF Special
Disease. Besides being a graduate of JET
ferson Medical College, Philadelphia, DR..
Smith has taken a full Course CONSTRUCTION
in the university OF Berlin and may be con-
suited in the German language. Piles radi-
cally cured without pain. Having been for
years connected administrations whose sole
province isthe treatment of Chronic and Spe-
ial diseases he can safely promise to cure
a large majority OF the cases that present
themselves. Consultation free, Office Hours
10. a. III. to 4 p. M, Z to 8 p. M.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
SHERIFF'S SALE

ia. Talbot and B. F. DIN, Plaintiffs, Against
Antoine Marceau, Defendant.
TO be sold at sherifFs sale, On the 10th day OF
February, A. D. 1887, at 2 O'Clock p. m, at the
front door of the Court House in the City of
Butte, County of Silver Bow, Territory of Mon
tana, the following described real property, to-
wit:
The II interest in the Mill View quartz lode
mining claim, designated by the official plat and
survey thereof As Lot No. 1876. in T. 5, N. 2, W.
ing claim designated by the official plat and sur
vey Thereof as Lot No. 96, A and B in 8, n: r 7
W: Both claims situated in Summit Valley
Mining District, Silver Bow County, Montana
Territory.
Dated this 18th day OF January A. D. 1887.
JOHN Z. LLOYD,
Sheriff of Silver Bow County, Montana.
By JAMES u. ElsH, Deputy Sheriff.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
Situation ut New York Piers.

New YORK. February 2.-The streets
along the river fronts this morning pre-.
sented q S~unday.like appearance. Instead
of the daily rush of vehicles of all kinds in
every direction there we're only a few trucks
and horse cars to be seen here and there.
A majority of the big railroad freight re-
ceiving and delivering piers were closed and
work was a'.Eost suspended. The excep.
ton was in case OF pier 5 where the Penn
sylvania dozen were put to work. The
men seemed lost among the huge piers. At
the New York Central and Erie piers few
men were at work. The Arizona. of the
Guion line, arrived to-day and the men will
be put to work on her. The Wyoming
agent said she would sail to-day.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-05
Editors Eccentricities.

Epitaph ON an editor-Here lies one who
never lied Observation-Disclosures Critic.
A Wisconsin girl has lived fifty-three
days on air. Probably going to marry a
country editor.-Danville Breeze.
The smallest book in the world is in the
possession OF the Earl of Dufferin. From
certain remarks of some of our rural con-
t%emporaries We infer that thu thi,Inest
book in che world is in the possession OF
several country newspaper editors. They
call it a Observation-Disclosures Herald.